standard
Example Sentences
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Carrick does not have the squad depth to cover those losses and still keep standards high.
From BBC
The Patriot system has been the gold standard of Western air defenses during four years of war in Ukraine.
Primitive by U.S. standards, the silos are little more than deep holes dug into the side of a mountain that point toward the nearby Persian Gulf, flanking a paved entrance to the underground facility.
Given the widespread exposure observed here and in other studies, the findings raise concerns about whether current safety standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency fully protect public health.
From Science Daily
"The submarine met all standards and requirements. It is false that it was not seaworthy."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
